Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: ruderunner]
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12/15/23 02:21 PM
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If you want a new stripped down model it's best to find the fleet salesman first and see what they can locate. That's how I bought my 2010 V6 Silverado. Shortbed, regular cab, 4x4 with roll up windows and manual locks. Yes it had a radio, lol. No choice but it was the base model. I don't think you can get anything without AC these days, some regulation the feds have about window defogging times, IIRC. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-571/subpart-B/section-571.103 How many people know fleet buyers? I just walked into my local Chevy dealership, told them what I wanted and the sales guy took me over to their fleet guy to get me taken care of. I didn't "know" anyone. If your dealership doesn't do that find another dealership.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: massdaytona]
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12/19/23 01:03 PM
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A gallon of milk doesn't cost a nickel anymore either. i don't ever remember a gallon of milk costing 5cents i sure do, and i remember the screams when it wen to 8 cents !!! i also remember new HUGO's being dumped for $395.99 back around 1985 [?] or so.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/19/23 05:48 PM
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My 2011 Ram 1500 was $39,975 brand new in 2011. I paid less, that's the sticker price. Quad Cab, 4x4, Hemi, Lonestar (Big Horn) trim. A new one, similar options? $60K plus...
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: Neil]
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12/21/23 02:44 PM
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I wouldn't mind getting a new truck. Problem is I cannot even order one still. An in town dealer has been trying to buy my truck for a year, They just made me an offer a couple weeks ago of $92,000. So I asked again if I could order a new one and how long. I was informed no new orders and they are not making them in my equivalent trim level still. FWIW I paid $80K for it three years ago.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/21/23 05:40 PM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. Have you seen the “meme” where someone went to a store and bought the same things that were bought for $20 in the old 1990 movie “Home Alone”? Today that list of stuff costs $79 or more. A Milky Way candy bar cost 5 cents in 1952. Check today’s price. A bet some here remember the billboards with $ 1999 for a Ford Maverick I ALMOST grabbed a FOUR DOLLAR bag of M&Ms at Home Depot the other day. I could "afford" them but couldn't JUSTIFY them. FOUR DOLLARS! Sometime around the Great Depression I needed a new cheap vehicle. I bought a brand new, 4cyl, manual window, auto Ranger for $15,000 out the door. 2017 I paid $42,000 out the door for a crew cab 2500. Only option, chrome bumpers. Has 122,000 miles now. I'll probably keep it till I drop.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/26/23 10:04 AM
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I believe Ram still makes a regular cab / long bed I saw them when I was looking for a new truck back in 21, same can be said for a short bed / regular cab. I had one on order back in 21 , they stopped making them year or so before 21 and after 21 I waited over 5 months for mine but purchased similarly equipped quad cab that came in instead. The one I ordered finally came in and sold pretty quickly. What is strange is how the options and colors vary from one model truck to another. I like green its my favorite color but I couldn't get it on my short bed / regular cab it was only available on a 8 foot bed truck. It is just amazing how truck prices just keep going up and up ! When I was going to order my short bed/ regular cab I went to a dealer I purchased other vehicles from because of covid I made an appointment with a sales guy, he never showed up , another salesman told me he didn't know anything about trucks and the third just went on the Ram website { which I already did at home for pricing ) talk about clueless ... I went to walk out and the salesman yells don't bother going to such and such a dealer as we own them too !! great customer service !!!
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/26/23 10:36 AM
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[quote=ruderunner]30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. 2017 I paid $42,000 out the door for a crew cab 2500. Only option, chrome bumpers. Has 122,000 miles now. I'll probably keep it till I drop. I paid $59k for a used 17 3500 crew single wheel 2yrs ago. About choked, but it was time to step up fron the 01 2500 that served me well (198k). 17 just rolled 30k miles
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: J_BODY]
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12/26/23 01:59 PM
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If you live where I do you learn to appreciate a white truck...Of course mine also has four REAL doors and a long bed.
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